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"I repeatedly said something was wrong, but my concerns were dismissed.”
Sitting all day may be killing us, but taking quick breaks may be the way to save ourselves — and become more productive.
Poop Cruises Are No Laughing Matter: We should reflect on what cruise ships stricken with diseases mean for the way we inhabit the world today.
The WHO chief says there have been 220 suspected deaths in the ongoing Ebola outbreak as Ugandan health authorities report two new Ebola infections.
A drug meant to prevent sexually transmitted infections if taken within 72 hours of unprotected sex appears to be working well against syphilis and...
Nearly 1 billion people across the world are affected by sleep apnea – and that's not including the people sleeping next to those with the disorder.
We all know the telltale signs that your skin isn't aging well — sun spots, deep wrinkles and dry skin are just three things to look out for.
Before you take this as gospel, there's more you should know.
Hospitals and government agencies have spent the last year preparing for infectious diseases, extreme heat and more.
A new study suggests a toxin produced by certain strains of E. coli may help explain why colorectal cancer is rising among younger adults.
Adapalene is prescription-strength retinoid that can tackle everything from acne to hyperpigmentation.
Pay Dirt is Slate's money advice column. Have a question? Send it to Kristin and Ilyce here. (It's anonymous!) Dear Pay Dirt,. About six months ago,...
Overdoses are not going down for everyone,” said Daniel Teixeira da Silva, director of the Division of Substance Use Prevention and Harm Reduction at the...
Dangers include unintended pregnancies, taking unnecessary medication and missed diagnoses, say experts.
Experts say some social media advice could obscure underlying health problems or create risk of unintended pregnancies.
Q. My friends and I were talking over lunch about the vitamin supplements we take. We're all women in our 70s and we all take vitamin D, except one friend.
Drinking nitrate-rich beetroot juice may do more than support heart health — it could actually reshape the bacteria living in the mouth in ways that help...
A single dose of psilocybin eased symptoms of depression within days, with benefits lasting for more than three months compared to placebo, our new study...
Our love of sugar once helped our foraging ancestors get more bang for their buck from rare, high-energy foods. Today, it drives us back to the store at...
For the past 15 years or so, a class of drugs called immune checkpoint inhibitors have been used to treat melanoma – the most dangerous kind of skin cancer.
